The Jamaican singer Bob Marley was born (Robert Nesta Marley) on this day 1945 at a farm in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. Marley is widely considered the most famous reggae artist of all time with hit albums including Catch A Fire, Burnin’, Natty Dread and Exodus.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1598 06/02/2021
The 2019 full-length release Your Wilderness Revisited, under the East India Youth artist’s own name William Doyle, features a guest appearance from Brian Eno. A sentimental dreamy LP from Doyle, and perhaps his best work to date? |
 No.1250 06/02/2020
The 2002 album Plastic Fang by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Allmusic said of the LP “sounds live and abrasive, infectious and undeniable.” A guest appearance by Dr. John. Love She Said and Mean Heart. Rollicking listen. |
 No.884 06/02/2019
The 1989 Elvis Costello album Spike is 30 years old today. The LP was his first for his new label, Warner brothers, and first for 3-years. A smorgasbord of styles, from a gifted song-writer. Includes his biggest American hit single Veronica. |
 No.519 06/02/2018
The former busker Manu Chao struck gold with his second album Próxima Estación: Esperanza. The LP, named after a Madrid Metro station, contains tracks sang in a host of languages including Spanish, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese…. mesmerizing stuff! |